This course covers all the basics of building science - a MUST for anyone who wants to be in the business of home performance. Whether you're a contractor, sale or support staff, manufacturer or distributor, this course will give you the fundamental information home performance plus the business perspective of the industry to set you up for success. Learn about topics like air leakage, energy transfer, insulation, moisutre, indoor air quality, lighting, combustion and more, to jump start your career in the home performance industry.
Continuing Education: This course is BPI recognized for 12 CEU credits.
BPI Building Science Principles
What's Included:
Over 12 hours of online multimedia training, with 90-day access so you can learn at your own pace on your own time
Phone and email access to your instructor to answer questions
Practice exam questions
What You'll Learn:
Learn basic construction terminology
Principles of energy & the house as a system
Air leakage
Energy & the building shell
Residential heating & cooling
Lighting & appliances
Windows & doors
Water heating
Residential insulation
Health, safety & moisuture management
Observational diagnostics